It looks like Google is growing again. The internet giant is ready to expand its social and mobile presence to give big hitters like Facebook and Groupon a little competition. Google’s friend finder “Latitude,” got ‘check-in’ capabilities and perks. Additionally, Google ‘places’ enhanced its program to add hotpot; a place for users to recommend and share services and products they have personal experience with. Since Google was started in 1996, their mission statement hasn’t changed. The company mission was, “to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and…
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What do art and QR codes have in common?
Dayton Art Institute has started using QR Codes with some of their artist’s exhibits. Only a few other museums across the U.S. are using them at this time. The QR Codes were incorporated with the art exhibits last year; they estimated that about 10 percent of the four thousand visitors used them. The Dayton Art Institute began in 1919 and has grown to be one of the nation’s finest (mid-sized) art museums. The museum now has over 26 thousand objects that cover over a five thousand year history of art.…
Read MoreNew enterprise with fresh opportunity for all types of businesses
AngelPad, a platform connecting ambitious startups with enterprising investors, held another of their famous Demo Days yesterday. Thirteen promising companies, ranging from car insurance to search engine startups, were presented to more than 100 potential investors. The thirteen were chosen from amongst a pool of more than 800 applicants. A number of companies that were represented at AngelPad’s Demo Day made use of QR codes. Many marketers are beginning to rely on the codes as a way to engage consumers as mobile technology becomes a more integrated part of their…
Read MoreGroupon Now promises to bigger and better!
Groupon introduces Groupon Now, the company’s innovative mobile app tool that is designed to change how the people eat, play and shop. The app will be released next month, which will be an addition to the various deals of Groupon wherein specific deals on time and location will be provided. When the app is opened, there will be two options provided and these are “I’m hungry” and “I’m bored.” There is a wide range of choices available for each of the choices which depend on the user’s time and location.…
Read MoreWhy do schools like QR codes so much?
QR codes have made their way to the campuses of Abilene Christian University. On Tuesday, students were offered a free barcode scanning app for their smart phones, encouraging students to take advantage of the new codes riddled throughout the campus. The codes are allowing students to access digital content on their mobile devices and will help them connect with fellow students. The codes will also be used to promote school events. The school’s library has already implemented the codes as a way to give students additional access to the facility’s…
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